Gymshark Ltd v. Young LA Trading Co. LLC
Plaintiff: Gymshark Ltd
Defendant: Young LA Trading Co. LLC
Counter-Claimant: Young LA Trading Co. LLC
Counter-Defendant: Gymshark Ltd
Case Number: 1:2026cv00147
Filed: February 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Colm F Connolly
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on April 9, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
April 9, 2026 Filing 48 DECLARATION of Rex A. Donnelly, Esq. re #47 Answering Brief in Opposition, by Gymshark Ltd. (Donnelly, Rex)
April 9, 2026 Filing 47 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #38 MOTION to Transfer Case to Central District of California pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (with proposed order) filed by Gymshark Ltd.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 4/16/2026. (Donnelly, Rex)
April 9, 2026 Filing 46 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Kenneth L. Dorsney regarding Motion to Transfer Briefing. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
April 9, 2026 Filing 45 MOTION For Exemption from May 17, 2024 Standing Order on Personal Devices for April 15, 2026 Oral Argument and Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference re #44 MOTION For Exemption from May 17, 2024 Standing Order on Personal Devices for April 15, 2026 Oral Argument and Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference - filed by Gymshark Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Donnelly, Rex)
April 9, 2026 DEFICIENCY NOTICE by the Court issued to Gymshark Ltd. re #44 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. Pursuant to the Court's website, "[a]ll motions must be accompanied by a draft order for the Court's signature that identifies with specificity the relief sought by the party." (kmd)
April 8, 2026 Filing 44 MOTION For Exemption from May 17, 2024 Standing Order on Personal Devices for April 15, 2026 Oral Argument and Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference - filed by Gymshark Ltd. (Donnelly, Rex)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 SO ORDERED, re #42 MOTION For Exemption from May 17, 2024 Standing Order on Personal Devices for April 15, 2026 Oral Argument and Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference, filed by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/1/2026. (kmd)
March 31, 2026 Filing 42 MOTION For Exemption from May 17, 2024 Standing Order on Personal Devices for April 15, 2026 Oral Argument and Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference - filed by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
March 26, 2026 Filing 41 DECLARATION of Gurmer (Garry) Singh Chopra re #39 Opening Brief in Support, by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
March 26, 2026 Filing 40 DECLARATION of Akhil Sheth re #39 Opening Brief in Support, by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
March 26, 2026 Filing 39 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #38 MOTION to Transfer Case to Central District of California pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (with proposed order) filed by Young LA Trading Co. LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/9/2026. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
March 26, 2026 Filing 38 MOTION to Transfer Case to Central District of California pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (with proposed order) - filed by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Order Setting In-Person Scheduling Conference: An In-Person Scheduling Conference is set for 4/15/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. If the parties have no disputes about the scheduling order, the Court will not require the parties to appear at a conference. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/23/2026. (mws) Modified on 3/23/2026 (mws). (Main Document 37 replaced on 3/23/2026) (mws).
March 23, 2026 Filing 36 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Gymshark Ltd by Young LA Trading Co. LLC.(Hitch, Cortlan)
March 23, 2026 CORRECTING ENTRY: The date and time for the scheduling conference set by the Order at D.I. 37 has been changed to occur in-person and concurrently with the 4/15/2026 10:00 AM hearing on Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction. The PDF of the Order has been updated. (mws)
March 16, 2026 Filing 35 Supplemental DECLARATION of Rex A. Donnelly, Esq. re #33 Reply Brief by Gymshark Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Donnelly, Rex)
March 16, 2026 Filing 34 DECLARATION of C. Reed - Supplemental re #33 Reply Brief by Gymshark Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Donnelly, Rex)
March 16, 2026 Filing 33 REPLY BRIEF re #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Gymshark Ltd. (Donnelly, Rex)
March 9, 2026 Filing 32 DECLARATION of Sarina Vanmali re #26 Answering Brief in Opposition by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. (Hitch, Cortlan)
March 9, 2026 Filing 31 DECLARATION of Joseph Crisafulli re #26 Answering Brief in Opposition by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. (Hitch, Cortlan)
March 9, 2026 Filing 30 DECLARATION of Deborah Young re #26 Answering Brief in Opposition by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. (Hitch, Cortlan)
March 9, 2026 Filing 29 DECLARATION of Russell W. Mangum III, Ph.D re #26 Answering Brief in Opposition by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. (Hitch, Cortlan)
March 9, 2026 Filing 28 DECLARATION of Kiernan Fagan re #26 Answering Brief in Opposition by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. (Hitch, Cortlan)
March 9, 2026 Filing 27 STATEMENT re #16 Declaration, #15 Declaration Defendant's Evidentiary Objections to Plaintiff Gymshark Ltd.'s Evidence in support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. (Hitch, Cortlan)
March 9, 2026 Filing 26 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Young LA Trading Co. LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 3/16/2026. (Hitch, Cortlan)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SO ORDERED, re #23 STIPULATION to Extend regarding briefing Schedule for Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. Reset Briefing Schedule: re #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Answering Brief due 3/9/2026., Reply Brief due 3/16/2026. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/27/2026. (kmd)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER: The Court will hold a hearing on Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction (D.I. #13 ) in Courtroom 4B at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/27/2026. (mws)
February 23, 2026 Filing 24 REQUEST for Oral Argument by Gymshark Ltd re #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Donnelly, Rex)
February 20, 2026 Filing 23 STIPULATION to Extend regarding briefing Schedule for Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction - filed by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. (Hitch, Cortlan)
February 20, 2026 Filing 22 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for YoungLA to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint to March 23, 2026 - filed by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. (Hitch, Cortlan)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #22 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for YoungLA to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint to March 23, 2026, filed by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. Reset Answer Deadlines: Young LA Trading Co. LLC answer due 3/23/2026. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/20/2026. (kmd)
February 20, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Benjamin E. Leace for Gymshark Ltd added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk)
February 18, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorneys Shaun A. Hoting, Akhil Sheth, and Anand Sambhwani for Young LA Trading Co. LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mpb)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Shaun A. Hoting, Attorney Anand Sambhwani and Attorney Akhil Sheth, filed by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/17/2026. (kmd)
February 16, 2026 Filing 21 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Shaun A. Hoting, Anand Sambhwani, and Akhil Sheth. ( re #20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Shaun A. Hoting, Attorney Anand Sambhwani and Attorney Akhil Sheth )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4901316).(Dorsney, Kenneth)
February 16, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Shaun A. Hoting, Attorney Anand Sambhwani and Attorney Akhil Sheth - filed by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
February 16, 2026 Filing 19 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Young LA Trading Co. LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
February 16, 2026 Filing 18 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Kenneth L. Dorsney regarding the Court's February 16, 2026 Order - re #17 Order, Temporary Restraining Order. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
February 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Gymshark Ltd. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/16/2026. (mws)
February 13, 2026 Filing 16 DECLARATION of Rex A. Donnelly, Esq. re #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Gymshark Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A through Exhibit H, #2 Certificate of Service)(Donnelly, Rex)
February 13, 2026 Filing 15 DECLARATION of Gymshark LTD re #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Gymshark Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A through Exhibit I, #2 Certificate of Service)(Donnelly, Rex)
February 13, 2026 Filing 14 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Gymshark Ltd.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 2/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Donnelly, Rex)
February 13, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - filed by Gymshark Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(Donnelly, Rex)
February 13, 2026 Filing 12 Letter to The Honorable Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly from Rex A. Donnelly regarding Motion for Temporary Restraining Order - re #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Donnelly, Rex)
February 13, 2026 Filing 11 DECLARATION of Rex A. Donnelly, Esq. re #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Gymshark Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Certificate of Service)(Donnelly, Rex)
February 13, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - filed by Gymshark Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Donnelly, Rex)
February 13, 2026 Filing 9 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Benjamin E. Leace. ( re #8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Benjamin E. Leace )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4900660).(Donnelly, Rex)
February 13, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Benjamin E. Leace - filed by Gymshark Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Certification by Counsel to be admitted Pro Hac Vice)(Donnelly, Rex)
February 13, 2026 Filing 7 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate Gymshark Topco Limited, Other Affiliate Gymshark Group Limited, Other Affiliate Francis Family Office Limited, Other Affiliate General Atlantic GS B.V., Other Affiliate Benjamin David Francis, Other Affiliate Gymshark Nominees Limited, Other Affiliate Joseph John Francis for Gymshark Ltd filed by Gymshark Ltd. (Donnelly, Rex)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Benjamin E. Leace, filed by Gymshark Ltd. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/13/2026. (kmd)
February 11, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gymshark Ltd.Young LA Trading Co. LLC served on 2/11/2026, answer due 3/4/2026. (Donnelly, Rex)
February 11, 2026 Filing 5 STANDING ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING IN ALL CASES (mws)
February 11, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
February 10, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Young LA Trading Co. LLC on 2/10/2026. (slk)
February 9, 2026 Filing 3 Report to the Register of Copyrights for Copyright Number(s)VA 2-466-637. (slk)
February 9, 2026 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (slk)
February 9, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Young LA Trading Co. LLC (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4896690) - filed by Gymshark Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-M, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(slk)
February 9, 2026 DEFICIENCY NOTICE issued by the Court to Plaintiff: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 (b)(1), A party must: (1) file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. Counsel is requested to supplement the docket with an appropriate Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (slk)

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Plaintiff: Gymshark Ltd
Represented By: Benjamin E. Leace
Represented By: Christopher H. Blaszkowski
Represented By: Andrew John Koopman
Represented By: Rex A. Donnelly, IV
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Defendant: Young LA Trading Co. LLC
Represented By: Shaun A. Hoting
Represented By: Kenneth Laurence Dorsney
Represented By: Cortlan S. Hitch
Represented By: Anand Sambhwani
Represented By: Akhil Sheth
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Counter-claimant: Young LA Trading Co. LLC
Represented By: Shaun A. Hoting
Represented By: Kenneth Laurence Dorsney
Represented By: Cortlan S. Hitch
Represented By: Anand Sambhwani
Represented By: Akhil Sheth
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Counter-defendant: Gymshark Ltd
Represented By: Christopher H. Blaszkowski
Represented By: Benjamin E. Leace
Represented By: Andrew John Koopman
Represented By: Rex A. Donnelly, IV
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